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44 Mother-Daughter Trips You Love

If you could take a mother-daughter getaway anywhere in the world, where would you go and what would you do there? Last year’s responses were so inspiring, we had to ask again! Just in time for Mother’s Day, BT presents 44 more vacation ideas for the ultimate girls' trip.

"South Africa, Cape Town. I would take her on wine tours, a township tour, walk around Stellenbosch, volunteer with Operation Hunger, look out over Table Mountain, visit Robben Island, explore the markets, go on a safari, explore the coast, and visit some of my friends' families. I would love to take her to Africa." —Codi Thompson

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"Taking my daughter to Japan would be tops on my list. She's 14, diabetic, and loves Japanese culture. Her dream would be to go to Akihabara, lunch at a maid café, tea at a tea garden, and so many other sights and experiences that she's talked about and obsessed over the last six years. My goal would be for her to find a love, dream big, and go for it!" —Tammy Seelman

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I would take my daughter to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. I want to show her one of my favorite places on earth.

"After a recent (and amazing) trip to Rio de Janeiro this past February, I knew it was a place my mother would love so I'm taking her in December for Christmas. I know she'll have a blast! Samba, beaches and bikinis, what's not to love? And, yes, at 72, my Mom still rocks a bikini." —Danielle Fabulosity

"Out west so my daughter could fly like the wind on a horse ride. She loves the open air and ranch atmosphere. She is studying to be a Vet Tech, and would love to work primarily with horses eventually. It would be special to see her in her element." —Judi Bryer Leh

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"Ireland! My 14-year-old has been wishfully planning trips to Ireland for nearly two years. She plans the flights, accommodations, things to do, the whole nine yards. All that's missing is the funding!" —Meredith Stukey McGee

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"It's a bit unusual but my mother and I traveled to St. Petersburg, to accompany my daughter to a conference. We had a blast visiting the Czar's palaces, the Hermitage museum and the Russian Orthodox churches. Even the few reminders of the Soviet Union were fascinating. I would never of thought of going but it was a great trip!" —Carol Landry

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"I can't wait to take my little princess to Disney World for the first time, and to see the priceless look on her face when she sees Cinderella's castle in person!" —Lindsey Heim

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"I'd probably pick a place like Guilin, China, where the culture is both intimidating and interesting, and we can't speak the language but the beauty of the natural world around us wouldn't need words. Plus, Guilin has lots of markets and what girl doesn't love to shop?" —Kristen Mankosa

"For my mother's 70th birthday, we took a 4-day mother-daughter trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina. We enjoyed a bed and breakfast decorated for Christmas and a tour of Biltmore Estate in all its holiday glory. We also drove in the mountains for hours talking about her childhood. It was a great mother-daughter getaway." —Jessica Rebhahn

"Anywhere! I have brought my mum to England, France, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Hungary, East Coast of the USA, etc. She is an easy traveller and loves to see the world so she made a great companion." —Clare Gim Lay Tan

"I would absolutely take my mother to India. Of course we'd visit Agra, Jaipur, and Delhi, but we would definitely spend a few days in Varanasi, a very holy city for Hindus. It is also where my grandmother passed away so I know my mother would love to rest flowers for her near the Ganges River. We will take this trip soon enough!" —Sophia Rigatou

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"I took my mom to London and Paris in Dec. of 2010. She was so excited! I surprised her and upgraded our tickets to business class. It was her first time using her passport and she was like a kid in a candy store. We did enjoy plenty of shopping, sightseeing, and taking pictures. And boy did we eat!" —Monica C. Weeks

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"My daughter and I have gone on some great girls-only trips and I'd love to add Israel to the list. Tel Aviv is steeped in arts, culture, and history, with a great foodie and shopping scene, and it's on the Mediterranean to boot, so we'd have fun just puttering about. We would also explore the religious sites in Jerusalem, and the Dead Sea." —Yuki Hayashi

"I think I would take my mom to Hawaii. She's a hard-working person who takes very little time to herself, so I feel a week on a quiet, relaxing, island would do her (and me, the mom of a 15-month-old) worlds of good. We would sleep in, drink Mai Tai's on the beach, talk, take long relaxing walks, eat what we wanted when we wanted, and just chill out." —Jen Rios Burns

"I would love to tour the British Isles with my mother. She enjoys tracing our family's ancestral roots, and there are some very deep ones in England and Scotland. Fingers crossed that we are one day able to make that trip a reality!" —Jenna Brubaker Lowder

"My mom and I took a getaway to Kauai, Panama, and Costa Rica last year. We spent most of our time relaxing on the beaches. If we had a choice, we would probably go to Italy next to see the art and historic sites, eat delicious food, and relax in the countryside." —Les Lie

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"Just did this a month ago—my daughter and I took a Danube River Cruise and loved it! We met two other mother-daughter pairs on the ship and two sons who were travelling with their mom." —Barb Mardis

"My mom has always wanted to see Patagonia. I'm so hopeful I can make this happen for her (and go with her). To be that close to pure beauty with the amazing woman who brought me into this wonderful world." —Katie Lineweaver Robinson

"I would go back to Bali with my mom. I visited her there in 2009 when she was volunteering at a birth center. We would stay six weeks and both volunteer." —Meghan McLean

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"My daughter is a Special Olympics Athlete and lives home with me. We go on a vacation every year together. Our dream trip would be Greece—a beautiful country, and home of the Olympics, so it's special to us." —Doreen Gallien

"My daughter and I have dreamed of mother-daughter trip to Northern Italy since she was in middle school. We want to see where da Vinci lived, drink wine in Tuscany, have a handsome man sing to us in a gondola, and eat!" —Angie Knoll

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"I'd go wherever she wanted. I've traveled plenty so she could have her pick, but I would love to show her Thailand." —Tasha Patterson Ward

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"My daughter and I went to Peru and Ecuador last year. Machu Picchu was awesome. We spent four days on the Galapagos Islands (also awesome). She is a Vet student and really enjoyed seeing and photographing the various animals." —Kathy Burns Doering

"My daughter wants a mom-daughter trip to New York City for her college graduation. We would see the sights, shows, the September 11th Memorial, and eat at the famous places." —Amy Hale

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"Disney, of course. Where both of us can be as young as we want to be." —Susan Brust

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"Mother-daughter trips that have been a bit stressful lately were China and Hong Kong. A very successful one was Bermuda, since it is calm, beautiful, no long flights required, and you can do fun girly stuff like full afternoon tea." —Katie Hallock

"My mother has dreamed of going to Budapest, Hungary, and I hope I get to take her one day. I am also Irish and have been to Ireland twice already, so I would like to explore the other side of my ancestry with her." —Amanda Roche

"Italy, to visit our ancestral home, specifically, Palermo, Sicily. My maternal grandfather was from there and we would love to see whether other relatives from our generations are still there. Fascinating!" —Wynne Gavin

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